Subject: Re: [AUDITORY] Silence from leaders in auditory science From: Emmanuel Ponsot <emmanuel.ponsot@xxxxxxxx> Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2025 22:36:45 +0100Dear colleagues, =20 In this climate of fear and uncertainty, we first want to express our = strong support for our American colleagues who are directly or = indirectly affected by the current attacks from the U.S. government on = scientific freedom. =20 It's certainly worth reaffirming our values as scientists, those that = animate us beyond the hearing sciences community. These values are = indeed those espoused by the Stand Up for Science movement = (https://standupforscience.fr/), to which we lend our full support. They = are also the values upheld by democratic nations where science can be = conducted freely and without political interference. At the European level, various initiatives are emerging to provide = structured, in-person support and financial assistance for American = researchers facing these challenges, which we hope will be implemented = quickly. For instance, in France, the universities of Aix-Marseille = (https://www.univ-amu.fr/fr/public/actualites/safe-place-science-aix-marse= ille-universite-prete-accueillir-les-scientifiques), Lyon, and = Paris-Sciences & Lettres have already launched the first hosting = initiatives, but other European institutions and foundations are = expected to come up with new proposals in the coming weeks.=20 For those of our community who feel threatened, and find it difficult to = continue their research in their home countries amid severe attacks on = academic freedom =E2=80=94 whether in the United States or other = countries facing similar issues =E2=80=94 we encourage you to reach out = to us in France or to other colleagues at European universities or = research institutions not only to explore potential job opportunities = but also to discuss any immediate forms of assistance and support that = could be provided. =20 Best, Nicolas Grimault, Mathieu Lavandier, Christian Lorenzi, Olivier = Macherey, Sabine Meunier, Emmanuel Ponsot, L=C3=A9o Varnet=